Hythe, Hampshire, S John Bapt
| Place | Hythe S John Bapt |
| Lieutenancy area | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Historic county | Hampshire |
| Dove tower ID | 21143 |
| Rings | 1 (chime), tenor 2–0–7 in A♭See below |
| Frames | 1See below |
| Grid reference | SU424078 |
| Latitude & longitude | 50.86878, -1.39832View on map, or get directions from Google MapsList nearest towers |
| Satnav lat & long | No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details |
| Postcode | SO45 6BP |
| Diocese | Winchester |
| Church group | Church of England |
| Listed grade | II by Historic England |
| Church heritage record | 14282 |
Chime of 1, tenor 2–0–7 in A♭
| Bells | 1 (chime)Edit details |
| Tenor | 2–0–7 (231 lb or 105 kg) in A♭ (1617.0 Hz) |
| Projects & overhauls | 2018 by Nicholson Engineering Ltd (major overhaul) Existing bell removed; replacement bell tuned and hung dead Date unknown |
| Tuned | 2018 |
| Also | Ground floor ringing chamber |
| Bell | Weight | Frequency | Note | Diameter | Dated | Founder | Canons | Turning | Hanging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] [2] | 2–0–7 | 1617.0 | A♭ | 21.00″ | c1889 | John Taylor & Co | R | D |
Details of frame
| Frame | Bells | Year | Material | Maker | Truss | Layout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [3] | 1 | Brick | 9.A | 3.X |
Notes
[1]Bell weight
The bell weighs 105kg after tuning
Published: 03/05/2025
[2]Bell history
Bell 1/1 was previously at Hereford, S Vincent’s Orphanage, Herefordshire
Published: 03/05/2025
[3]Frame layout
Fr1 Layout has three apertures, one centred above the other two. Bell 1/1 hangs in the upper aperture, the lower apertures are empty.
Published: 19/02/2025; updated: 25/04/2025
Update log
| 21/05/2025 | 1: weight amended following tuning [Andrew Nicholson] |
| 03/05/2025 | Bell weight (Andrew Nicholson) and history notes added; 1: cast year added [Chris Pickford from the Taylors archive] |
| 21/04/2025 | 2018 project & tuning year added; GF added; replacement bell details added [Andrew Nicholson & Tim Jackson, from personal visit (GF)] |
| 19/02/2025 | Fr1 added [Bell-cote is visible on Google StreetView] |
| 17/02/2025 | Postcode added [ONS data sourced via Doogal website] |